Outsiders View Of Hausers Transfer

[MU82]

Forgetful (and others) said that the reason Sam's ORtg was so much higher than Markus's down the stretch was that Markus had primary ball handling responsibilities. The suggestion was that Sam's ORtg would plummet if he had similar responsibilities.

My point was "Based on what?" In the only game in which that occurred this year Sam's ORtg (and other numbers) were off the charts and we won a road game - so the only empirical evidence we have doesn't support Forgetful's  opinion. In fact, it's in direct opposition to it.

Thanks for the explanation, Lenny, and I now understand your point better.

I also hope you understand mine: Sam had LOTS of great games playing alongside Markus. He didn't need to get rid of Markus to continue to have lots of great games.

[Avenue Commons]

I've said all along that nothing unusual happened in one of the Hausers wanting to transfer. Happens all the time. The only unusual thing was that there was a pair of brothers and the other went along with the transfer. Stuff happens. Next man up.

[Lennys Tap]

Georgetown was injured and in the middle of a losing streak.  MU looked like crap in that game but scored just enuff points to beat a very bad Gearhtown team.  Now georgetown got a lot better and healthier.  But that night Georgetown was really bad And and we were just a hair less horrible that night.
Now if Sam wants all the shots on a team that struggles to beat a bad team then maybe he should look at the Hozon league

Nobody was injured on Georgetown. Their top 6 players played about the same minutes in both games against us - except for their best player (Govan) who played 33 minutes when we beat them at their place and only 20 when they beat us at ours.

Typical Sand Knit post - wrong on the facts, long on irrational hatred.

[Nukem2]

I've said all along that nothing unusual happened in one of the Hausers wanting to transfer. Happens all the time. The only unusual thing was that there was a pair of brothers and the other went along with the transfer. Stuff happens. Next man up.

Actually, Sam's transfer (non-grad) is highly unusual.  Rare to  see a high major senior-to-be transfer after averaging 15.1 ppg &  7.2 rpg   in 33+ mpg coming off an NCAA appearance.   

[Pakuni]

Forgetful (and others) said that the reason Sam's ORtg was so much higher than Markus's down the stretch was that Markus had primary ball handling responsibilities. The suggestion was that Sam's ORtg would plummet if he had similar responsibilities.

My point was "Based on what?" In the only game in which that occurred this year Sam's ORtg (and other numbers) were off the charts and we won a road game - so the only empirical evidence we have doesn't support Forgetful's  opinion. In fact, it's in direct opposition to it.

Sam and Sacar shared ballhandling duties that game. And thirtysome minutes against a single opponent is the very definition of "too small sample size."
Sam was great in the game and all, but it's silly to make sweeping judgements based on less than one game, don't you think?

[Cheeks]

I agree with this analysis

Please show where Sam was pressured....he wasn't.  Georgetown didn't pressure him in any meaningful way in that game.  We also had Anim bring up the ball.   I'd like to see evidence of Lenny's claims here.  I have the game on DVR, maybe wii rewatch today.

[Herman Cain]

Please show where Sam was pressured....he wasn't.  Georgetown didn't pressure him in any meaningful way in that game.  We also had Anim bring up the ball.   I'd like to see evidence of Lenny's claims here.  I have the game on DVR, maybe wii rewatch today.

If you rewatch please give a summary. If I remember correctly , Brendan has a solid game as well.

[Nukem2]

Please show where Sam was pressured....he wasn't.  Georgetown didn't pressure him in any meaningful way in that game.  We also had Anim bring up the ball.   I'd like to see evidence of Lenny's claims here.  I have the game on DVR, maybe wii rewatch today.

Yup, that was a point of discussion after that game.  Weird that Ewing did not pressure the ball at all.  MU just set up in it's half court offense.

[Cheeks]

Yup, that was a point of discussion after that game.  Weird that Ewing did not pressure the ball at all.  MU just set up in it's half court offense.

Exactly....maybe Lenny watched a different game as most of us were stunned Ewing didn't pressure us.

[Lennys Tap]

Sam and Sacar shared ballhandling duties that game. And thirtysome minutes against a single opponent is the very definition of "too small sample size."
Sam was great in the game and all, but it's silly to make sweeping judgements based on less than one game, don't you think?

I'm not making any sweeping judgements based off of one game. Who knows if Sam would have kept his efg% and ORtg off the charts high had he been asked to play point forward in other games? Forgetful said that both would go down if Sam had to handle the ball more. He has zero evidence to back up his claim. The only evidence we have refutes it. But small sample for sure.

[Herman Cain]

I'm not making any sweeping judgements based off of one game. Who knows if Sam would have kept his efg% and ORtg off the charts high had he been asked to play point forward in other games? Forgetful said that both would go down if Sam had to handle the ball more. He has zero evidence to back up his claim. The only evidence we have refutes it. But small sample for sure.

Small sample size but over the years we have seen snippets of Sam handling the ball well. I am very confident in his ability to run a collegiate offense if called upon to do so. My sense is in his year off he will be working hard on developing a great handle.

[real chili 83]

 ND sucks

[Newsdreams]

ND sucks

Bigly

[Cheeks]

I'm not making any sweeping judgements based off of one game. Who knows if Sam would have kept his efg% and ORtg off the charts high had he been asked to play point forward in other games? Forgetful said that both would go down if Sam had to handle the ball more. He has zero evidence to back up his claim. The only evidence we have refutes it. But small sample for sure.

Rewatched the GTown game on DVR, where do you get the idea Hauser was pressured?

[Scoop Snoop]

I was at the game. What pressure?

To me personally, it was the highpoint of the season because I believed afterwards that we had a Plan B in case Markus was injured, having an off game or in serious foul trouble. The Hoyas became the Sharks and smelled blood in the water. Sam was calm and cool. Akinjo was my favorite player of the game though- I loved how he ignored Ewing's instructions and decided to play hero ball by driving into Theo on Gtown's final possesion.

[Golden Avalanche]

I was at the game. What pressure?

To me personally, it was the highpoint of the season because I believed afterwards that we had a Plan B in case Markus was injured, having an off game or in serious foul trouble. The Hoyas became the Sharks and smelled blood in the water. Sam was calm and cool. Akinjo was my favorite player of the game though- I loved how he ignored Ewing's instructions and decided to play hero ball by driving into Theo on Gtown's final possesion.

He made up for it by dropping his nuts over our collective Fiserv Forum heads and denying Marquette a share of the title.

[Scoop Snoop]

He made up for it by dropping his nuts over our collective Fiserv Forum heads and denying Marquette a share of the title.

That's why he was my favorite Gtown for just that one game. He and the other Gtown frosh are going to be PIA's for 3 more years.

[GoldenEagle323]

Hausers will be going to Virginia

[KampusFoods]

Hausers will be going to Virginia

Yes on the weekend of May 17-19

[NickelDimer]

Hausers will be going to Virginia

Good news thanks for sharing!

[rocket surgeon]

Hausers will be going to Virginia

are ya sure 'bout that?  or is this just a shot in the dark?

[Cheeks]

I was at the game. What pressure?

To me personally, it was the highpoint of the season because I believed afterwards that we had a Plan B in case Markus was injured, having an off game or in serious foul trouble. The Hoyas became the Sharks and smelled blood in the water. Sam was calm and cool. Akinjo was my favorite player of the game though- I loved how he ignored Ewing's instructions and decided to play hero ball by driving into Theo on Gtown's final possesion.

There was none...I don't expect Lenny to explain or correct either.

[MUfan12]

Hausers will be going to Virginia

I'd love to be able to back you up on this, but nothing has been decided yet.

[4everwarriors]

Pretty sure Vegas Sports Book will take wagers on dis topic, hey?

[GoldenEagle323]

are ya sure 'bout that?  or is this just a shot in the dark?

Almost sure